By Dan Walsh at Rosslare Harbour The 5th annual three-day Rosslare Harbour Maritime Festival was officially opened by Leo Coy, Organiser Festival Committee, following the lively Village Parade at the Memorial Garden earlier this evening. Mr Coy is welcoming everybody to Rosslare Harbour this week for a wonderful time for all the family. “The festivalContinue reading “Rosslare Harbour Maritime Festival”
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Enniscorthy weekend of music and fairytales
By Dan Walsh The 18th Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Festival brings atmosphere to Slaneyside this weekend with a myriad of attractions to excite young and old. Saturday’s family entertainment programme includes the Martina Dance Academy, Rathnure Pantomime Society and a kid’s disco. Market Square will be buzzing with all types of dance from Jazz, Brazilian Dancer,Continue reading “Enniscorthy weekend of music and fairytales”
Are you coming to Wexford Maritime Festival?
By Dan Walsh Wexford Quay is the place to be this May Bank Holiday weekend for the Wexford Maritime Festival featuring live music, family entertainment, maritime activities and unforgettable cultural experiences. The festival kicks off this evening (Friday) with live music from 6-7.30pm and then the fantastic Aslan will perform (8-10pm) in the Maritime Marquee.Continue reading “Are you coming to Wexford Maritime Festival?”
May festival weekend in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Enniscorthy will host the 11th annual Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival over the May Bank Holiday, officially launched by Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government James Browne TD at Enniscorthy Castle on Tuesday evening. This marked Minister Browne’s fifth time officiating the opening ceremony, during which he expressedContinue reading “May festival weekend in Enniscorthy”
Press Exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle The AIB sponsored Press Photographer of the Year Exhibition has been officially opened by the Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government, James Browne TD in conjunction with the official launch of the 2026 Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival in Enniscorthy Castle this evening. The attendance included Senator CathalContinue reading “Press Exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle”
Enniscorthy Arts & Culture Festival
By Dan Walsh at Y21 Studios, Enniscorthy Selin Kim, the National President of the Cambodian community in Ireland, also celebrated as Miss Planet Ireland 2025, was at Y21 Studios, Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy, this evening where she officially launched the 3-day Enniscorthy Arts & Cultural Festival. The experience was themed “A Taste of Cambodia’ whereContinue reading “Enniscorthy Arts & Culture Festival”
Castletown River and Nature Festival
By Dan Walsh The Castletown River and Nature Festival takes place this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 23rd-24th and an opportunity to celebrate National Heritage Week with The Ahare River and Biodiversity Group as they explore the natural beauty of the Ahare River and local wildlife. The group will be hosting two amazing free eventsContinue reading “Castletown River and Nature Festival”
The Gap Arts Festival opens this evening
By Dan Walsh The 15th annual Gap Arts Festival themed “A Rural Celebration of Culture, Creativity and Community” opens at Ballythomas, Gorey, this evening (Thursday) and runs until Sunday, with a vibrant programme of theatre, music, workshops, art, and family events that bring professional arts to the heart of rural Ireland.Founded in 2011 to “fillContinue reading “The Gap Arts Festival opens this evening”
World record achieved at Rathangan Country Fair
By Dan Walsh at Rathangan Country Fair A century of various crop harvesting methods was staged as a successful world record attempt at the annual Rathangan Country Fair, specially titled A Century of Harvest, held today in summer conditions at Rathangan village in south Wexford. Fourteen methods of harvesting the grain crops from the 20thContinue reading “World record achieved at Rathangan Country Fair”
Kilmore Quay launches 40th seafood celebration
By Dan Walsh at Kilmore Quay The 40th annual Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival was officially opened this evening by long service volunteer Sylvia Kehoe in brilliant summer sunshine before a large family gathering. Ms. Kehoe welcomed the community’s 40th Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival and recalled “four decades of seafood cocktails and platters, gally cooks, talentContinue reading “Kilmore Quay launches 40th seafood celebration”
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